NQ Contentious Construction Solicitor

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency has an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified solicitor in Edinburgh. This role in the construction team involves advising on complex disputes, managing cases across various legal forums, and requires a passion for the construction industry. The position promises a clear career path and exposure to significant clients in a top-tier team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–6 months seat within contentious construction.
• Strong commercial awareness and a passion for the construction industry.
• Sound drafting and analytical skills with ability to manage complex legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Advising on contentious construction matters and reviewing contracts.
• Preparing evidence and client statements, along with legal analysis.
• Representing clients in court, mediation, and arbitration.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Proactive attitude

Job description

Job Description

NQ Contentious Construction Solicitor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified solicitor to join a leading Construction team based in Edinburgh. The team provides expert advice and dispute resolution services to a wide range of clients across the construction industry, including developers, contractors, insurers and funders.

This is an excellent chance to work on complex, high-value construction disputes, with exposure to work across the UK.

You will assist senior team members in providing strategic advice and managing contentious construction and insurance disputes across various forums, including litigation, adjudication, arbitration, mediation and expert determination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising on contentious construction matters, including the review and analysis of contracts and supporting documentation
• Preparing evidence, client statements and legal analysis
• Drafting legal submissions and pleadings
• Representing clients in court, mediation, adjudication and arbitration
• Negotiating settlements and helping clients resolve disputes effectively
• Contributing to business development, including assisting with marketing initiatives and writing articles
• Embracing legal technology and helping integrate AI tools into workflows to drive innovation

What you'll need:

• Minimum3–6-month seat within contentious construction
• Strong commercial awareness and a passion for the construction industry.
• Sound drafting and analytical skills, with the ability to manage complex legal issues and tight deadlines
• Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to tailor advice to client needs
• Be a collaborative team player with an interest in business development
• Organised, self-motivated and proactive, with an enthusiasm for adopting new legal technologies

Why Apply?
This role provides an exceptional opportunity to develop within a top-tier Construction team, working on some of the most significant and complex construction disputes in the UK.

The role offers clear career progression, exposure to high-profile clients and the opportunity to contribute to the development of a forward-thinking, innovative team.

Please contact Melissa Tang at G2 Legal for a confidential discussion or apply with an up-to-date CV.